Workers out in force on May Day

TARGETED ANGER:The protesters went to The Palace and laid on the ground to illustrate the wealth gap, but said they weren’t angry at the rich, just the government

By Jake Chung, Loa Iok-sin and Ko Shu-ling / Staff Reporters

Despite the impressive economic figures, Ma said he realized the allocation of income should be more fair. Ma said social welfare programs were the best way to close the widening gap between rich and poor.